Deadline: 11 June 2019
Applicants can apply for the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) Community Grant Program which provides financial grants in support of initiatives that improve the overall Internet industry and Internet user environment.
ARIN will award grants to support qualified projects that advance ARIN’s mission and benefit the Internet community within the ARIN region.
Budget
The ARIN Community Grant Program has a budget of $60,000 (USD) to provide funding to successful applicants in varying amounts, starting at $1,000 (USD) and based on project need.
Projects
To be eligible for a grant, projects must:
- Projects must fit into one or more of the following broad categories:
- Internet technical improvements that promote and facilitate the expansion, development, and growth of the infrastructure of the Internet consistent with the public interest
- Registry processes and technology improvements that help maintain a globally consistent and highly usable Internet Numbers Registry system
- Informational outreach that advances the Internet by covering topics such as, but not limited to: IPv6 deployment, Internet research, and Internet governance
- Benefit the Internet community within the ARIN service region.
Preference will be given to projects with an implementation timeline for completion within a 12 month period, and only one application per organization will be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations that may apply for a grant include, but are not limited to, the following:
- non-government organizations
- non-profit educational bodies
- university or research and development institutions
- open-source groups
How to apply
Applications must be submitted through the designated online form via given website.
For more information, please visit https://www.arin.net/about/community_grants/program/#arin-community-grant-program-application-questions
